DM reviews Census 2027 phase two preparations

Times News Network Kanpur: District magistrate Mahendra Singh Tanwar on Monday chaired the second meeting of the District Level Census Coordination Committee (DLCCC) to review preparations for the second phase of Census 2027. The meeting focused on inter-departmental coordination, enumeration arrangements and a comprehensive public awareness campaign.

The DM directed all the departments concerned to complete preparations within the stipulated time-frame and ensure accuracy, completeness and confidentiality throughout the census process. He informed the meeting that the self-enumeration facility would be available from November 16 to November 30.

The population enumeration exercise would subsequently be conducted from December 1 until midnight on January 4, 2027. During the second phase, 40 questions covering the personal, social and economic status of citizens will be asked. These will include details such as name, age, gender, marital status, religion, mother tongue, educational qualifications, digital literacy, employment, occupation, economic activities, place of birth, previous place of residence, reasons for migration and information related to children.